> > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:03:56 -0500 > From: Bruce Dubbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [lpi-examdev] Re: More libata > To: "This is the lpi-examdev mailing list." <lpi-examdev@lpi.org> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
> This seems to be too detailed for the 101 exam. The standard maximum number > of > partitions for a MFM, RLL or IDE hard disk is 63. (devices.txt) I wouldn't > expect a 101 level certified person to know that either. > > For SCSI and several specific devices the maximum number is 15. > > Knowing this information does not seem to be needed for "LPIC1: is an entry > level, foundation or âjuniorâ certification for Linux professionals" > > LPCI2 would be more reasonable. > > -- Bruce Dubbs > The main problem with your analogy is that nobody uses MFM or RLL drives anymore, and I would imagine that not too many people still use the older-style IDE drives. (In fact, given how unreliable MFM and RLL drives were, I would be surprised if there are that many around that even still work.) But, there are still a lot of systems around that use modern PATA-drives. I'm not asking for there to be detailed questions about libATA, only enough so that exam candidates can understand why "/dev/sd*" devices are showing up on their PATA-drive-equipped systems, and what the ramifications of using libATA are, as Ian has pointed out. I don't think that this is too much to expect of a 101-exam candidate. Ciao, Donnie _______________________________________________ lpi-examdev mailing list lpi-examdev@lpi.org http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-examdev
